Rolande B. Duchesne

Rolande B. Duchesne, 83 of St. Cloud, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013. Rolande was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on December 27, 1929 to Ernest and Eva (Hamel) St. Hilaire. She worked as a machinist at Arrow Hart in Hartford, CT for over 20 years. She loved to share good times with her friends, Hilda and Marcella at the flea markets and at various buffets. She also loved her Pomeranian Pitou.

She was preceded in death by; her Husband, Joseph Duchesne and her Companion of 30 years, Renaud Grenier and brother Bob St. Hilaire and Sister Florence LaFleur. She is survived by Daughters; Rita Moritz, Jeannette (James) LaGasse, Claire Aukstolis, and Betty Duchesne; Brothers, Charles and John St. Hilaire; and Sister Beatrice Losier. Also by Grandchildren, Eric, Jason, Michelle, Tammy, Myndi, Carrie, Joseph, Amy and Renee; 16 Great Grandchildren; and 1 Great Great Grandchild. She will be dearly missed.

Family will receive friends at Grissom Funeral Home on Monday, December 23, 2013 from 10:00am until 12:00pm. The Funeral Service will begin at 12:00pm with Fr. Kent Walker officiating. Interment will then follow at Rose Hill Cemetery (Kissimmee, FL). Arrangements for Rolande have been entrusted to the care of Grissom Funeral Home www.GrissomFH.com